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latex: Compile a DVI document, exiting on each error.

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$ latex -halt-on-error ${source-tex}

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The command "latex -halt-on-error ${source-tex}" is used to compile a LaTeX document and stop the compilation process if any errors are encountered.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

"latex" refers to the LaTeX compiler program. It takes a LaTeX source file as input and generates a formatted document (usually in PDF format) as output.
"-halt-on-error" is an option or flag for the LaTeX compiler. When this option is enabled, the compilation process will immediately stop if any errors are encountered. This is useful when there are lots of errors in the code, as it helps to quickly identify and fix them one by one.
"${source-tex}" is a variable placeholder. The actual LaTeX source file's name should be substituted here. For example, if your LaTeX source file is named "myfile.tex", the command would be: latex -halt-on-error myfile.tex

By using this command, you can compile a LaTeX document and get immediate feedback if there are any errors, allowing you to fix them before generating the final document.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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